You thought Part 1 was mind boggling and breathtaking? Wait ’til you see this! Is Jared really drunk? No! (?)
Jared Hayes continues to give awesome advice for anyone interested in starting their own business. Do you wonder why people are getting tattooed even in a down economy when money is tight? Jared gives thoughts and insight into that issue. He also talks competition, avoiding mistakes, hiring the right people, whip cracking, and wet T-shirt contests.
If you haven’t watched Part 1, scroll down and watch! Part 3 will be up in a few days, so stay tuned!
This is the first installment of my interview with Apparition Ink owner Jared Hayes. Jared has earned a reputation as one of the best tattoo artists around, and he also runs one of the best tattoo shops. He sheds some light on what it is like to be an entrepreneur and why he chose to open his own shop rather than working for someone else. Jared also echoes the sentiments of every successful business owner when he talks about the amount of work/energy that goes into creating something on your own.
If you would like to get in touch with Jared or one of his awesome artists, go see them at 1700 S. 380 E. in Salt Lake City, Utah. Or, give them a call 801-487-0635. Go see him, and tell him RoyalAnts sent you!
I show off my amazing cameraman skills (<—-painful sarcasm) in our latest video! As promised, we are documenting local business owners and their entrepreneurial adventures.
This video features Jon Stovall and Andrea Maize, the owners of Bevalo Coffee in downtown Salt Lake City. You will notice that both Jon and Andrea have an amazing power that involves disappearing and reappearing in the video that has nothing to do with poor editing on my part!
Jon and Andrea give some helpful hints for you budding entrepreneurs, and offer insight into the passion they possess for their products. I was immediately struck and impressed by the attention to detail they show in all aspects of their business. This included, but was certainly not limited to, the cleanliness of the shop, the great art on the walls, the overall ambiance, the handmade/organic treats, and the importance put on making the perfect cup of coffee (or tea!) using the best beans/leaves in town.
Bevalo is not your average coffee shop. The owners feel indebted to the hard work of everyone who makes their craft possible, especially the people who labor to grow and gather the beans and leaves. They know the background and history of the people and the product, and I was lucky enough to capture some of these stories in this video. I hope you enjoy getting to know Jon, Andrea, and Bevalo. Please let us know what you think by leaving a comment, and DEFINITELY go indulge in one of the amazing drinks/treats they offer. I recommend either a latte (Jon makes a killer latte!), or the peach Rooibos tea. Bevalo is located at 200 South 123 East in Salt Lake City. You can also find them on Twitter at BevaloCoffeeSLC !
How much thought do you give to your online posts? We seem so willing to put our thoughts and feeling out in a public forum, often without much thought of who might be watching. Whose reputation might be on the line? Yours? The company you work for? Your business? Those of you trying to build a brand and/or a business may want to stop and think about what emotions you allow people to tap into based on the comments you post online.
Have you ever gotten yourself in a sticky situation because of something you said online? Did you think it was just a small group of people who had access to your words, forgetting to consider the scope of whose eyeballs could be watching?
Social Media Guru Josh “Shua” Peters gives you some tips and tricks on implementing Social Media/Marketing into your startup. Somewhere along the way, it also becomes a Twitter “how to.” There is some top notch name dropping, and the secret is out: I admit that I have a man crush on Gary Vaynerchuck. Oh yeah, and I get hit with a frying pan…
In this titillating new episode of our vlog, you get to see deep into the dark hole that is Adam Welling. We explore the many things that make Adam tick, including his fury when you tell him that his sisters are hot. It’s not my fault his sisters are hot. Enjoy. Love. Comment.
It is time we start introducing you to some of the team. In this installment, we take you into the deep, dark, and apparently violent world of Kent Smith (Coat). And, I get punched in the face…
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